Curtain and shade bracket



INVENTOR. L /MHDoLLA/Z 1943 w. L. BARNDOLLAR CURTAIN AND SHA-DE BRACKETMay lr8' Filed nec. 1e, 1940 Patented May 18, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENToFFlcE 2,319,715 CURTAIN AND SHADE` BRACKET William L. Bamaonar, Elyria,ohio Application December 16, 1940, Serial No. 370,321 4 claims.A (C1.24a-254) This invention relates to curtain, drape, or shade suspensionsand more particularly to an improved bracket for supporting the same.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a bracket ofsuitable size and shape adapted for mounting on a easement, or the like,in such a manner as to cover previously produced holes without sacricingthe rigidity of thev bracket.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bracket havingdrape or curtain rod supporting means and a shade holder with means for.securing the bracket in proper position upon" the Casement or the like.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bracket which issimple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and requiring aminimum of skill in its attachment.

With the objects above indicated, and other objects'hereinafterexplained in view, my invention consists in the construction andcombination of elements hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevational.

View of a bracket embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the bracket shown in Figure l.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional View taken on line 3--3 in Figure 1and showing details on an enlarged scale.

Figure 4. is a fragmentary front elevational view of a pair of bracketsshowing the manner in which a plurality of curtains, drapes, and shadesare mounted.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of that shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional View taken on line 6 6 in Figure 4and showing the manner in which the bracket is secured to the easementor the like.

Figure '7 is a transverse sectional view of a modied form of curtain ordrape supporting means still embodying the present invention.

In the drawing, I have illustrated one embodiment of the invention butit should be understood that other adaptations may be made as will beobvious to those skilled in the art. The bracket, generally indicated bythe numeral ID, consists of a relatively flat thin plate I I of metal orother material of suitable size and any desirable shape which will lendattractiveness thereto.

For practical purposes and simplicity, the bracket includes curtain anddrape rod supporting means which may be mounted on the plate II in anydesirable manner but preferably as shown in Figures 1 to 5 inclusive.The plate II, at one end, is formed with an inverted extended V-shapedridge I2 formed by stamping a similarly shaped depression I3 on theunderside of the plate, the apex being disposed at the top as viewed inFigure 1. At the outer ends of the ridge I2, the plate I I is providedwith openings I4 and at the apex the plate is punched to provide arearwardly and downwardly extending tongue I5, more clearly shown inFigures 1 and 3.-

A length of wire, of suitable inherent rigidity, is bent so as toprovide vertically disposed ends I6 arranged in spaced relationtransversely having inwardly extending bottom portions Il and atransversely extending connecting portion I8 formed to correspond withthe shape of the depression I3 on the underside of the plate II and inwhich the connecting portion I8 is entirely disposed. This curtain anddrape rods, such as shown in dotted lines, may be removably supported onthe end portions I6 and bottom portions I'l Yin the usual manner.Theinner ends of the bottom portions I'I of the wire` extend through theadjacent openings I4 in the plate rI I and the tongue I5 is presseddownwardly, as shown in Figure 3, to engage the adjacent connectingportion I8 in such armanner as to prevent displacement but presenting asmoothr rear face for ush attachment. Y A

The plate II is further provided, at the lower end, with an inwardlyextending projection I9 having a sharp end adapted to be embedded in theCasement to which the plate -it attached to prevent accidentaldisplacement and to 4provide additional support for the load.

At the inner end of the plate II, a plurality of holes 26 are providedsuitably spaced apart so as to adapt the plate for different positionsof mounting. The plate I I is secured to the casement or otherstructure, by means of a threaded screw 2| insertable through any one ofthe openings 20 and the screw has an enlarged head 22 engageable withthe outer face of the plate II as more clearly shown in Figure 6. Thescrew 2I is provided with an outwardly extending projection 23 having atransversely extending opening 24 to accommodate the opposite flattenedend of the shade roller, this being more clearly shown in Figure 5.

It will be apparent that in mounting the bracket upon a easement or thelike, the only hole required is that to receive the screw 2| and whenthe latter is tightly screwed in place and the projection I9 suitablyembedded, the bracket is securely maintained against relative movementand the load is distributed between the screw 2| and the projection I9.

If a plurality of continuous curtains, drapes, and shades are desired adouble bracket 25 may be provided, the structural features of which areidentical with those heretofore described excepting that the projectionI9 is not required due to the fact that two screws 2l are used andlocated-y at the opposite ends `of the brackets, this being more clearlyshown in Figures 4 and 5. In

mounting the bracket on old casements where many holes have beenpreviously made from time to time, the plate can be placed thereover andthe latter being suitably shaped will cover practically all of the oldholes thus eliminating an unsightly casement as appears when other typesof brackets are employed. In attaching the bracket to new easements, itis only necessary to provide a. single hole to receive the screw 2l andstill provision is made for mounting a shade and a pair of rodsupporting members. With other types of brackets at present availablefrom 4 to 6 holes would be required for the same conditions and everytime the brackets are removed a different lot of openings are providedwhich materially detracts from the appearance of the draped andcurtained windows.

While the preferred construction has been described, other means may beprovided for securing the rod supporting members such as shown in Figure7 wherein the wire 21 has its free end outwardly disposed and its lowerportion bent inwardly, the inner end projecting through an openingprovided in the plate l l and being upset or otherwise secured.

Due to the simplicity of the invention and the -foregoing detaileddescription any further explanation of its adaptation will beunnecessary and Ishould be obvious to those skilled in the-art. While -Ihave described the preferred embodiment oft-he invention it is to beunderstood that 1 am not to be limited thereto inasmuch as changes andmodifications may be yresorted to without departing from the spirit ofthe invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A bracket of the character described comprising: a relatively thinflat plate having adepression formed in one face thereof and transverseopenings at the ends of said depression; and rod supporting membersdisposed relatively in spaced relation comprising a length of wirestanding free ends spaced apart and inwardly extending bottom portionsprojecting through said openings in said plate and an intermediatesubstantially V-shaped connecting portion disposed entirely within saiddepression affording a relatively smooth attaching surface.

3. A bracket of the character described comprising: a relatively thinflat plate having a-substantially V-shaped depression formed in one facethereof and transverse openings at the free ends of said depression,said plate being provided with a tongue at the apex of said depressioneX- tending downwardly therefrom; and rod supporting members disposedrelatively in spaced relation comprising a length of wire bent to.provide upstanding free ends spaced apart and inwardly extending bottomportions projecting through said openings in said plate and anintermediate substantially V-shaped connecting portion disposed entirelywithin said depression, said tongue being bent into engagement with theadjacent portion of said connecting portion affording a relativelysmooth attaching surface.

4. A bracket of the character described comprising: a relatively thinflat plate having a substantially V-shaped depression formed in one facethereof and transverse openings at the free ends of said depression,said plate being adapted for mounting on a supporting structure andhaving a transverse opening remote from said depression; rod supportingmembers disposed relatively in spaced relation comprising a length ofwire bent to provide upstanding free ends spaced apart and inwardlyextending bottom portions projecting through said openings in said plateand an intermediate substantially V-shaped connecting portion disposedentirely within said depression aifording `a relatively smooth attachingsurface; and a shade roller supporting member having a portion extendingthrough said remote opening and forcibly insertable in the structure,said member being provided with an enlarged portion operativelyengageable with the' outer face of said plate for securely maintainingthe latter against accidental removal and being the sole means ofattachment.

' `WILLIAM L. BARNDOLLAR.

